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Research Articles

In search of synchresis: an examination of compositional approaches in new audiovisual works for solo electric guitar and visual projections

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Pages 210-229 | Received 22 Jul 2022, Accepted 14 Feb 2023, Published online: 01 Mar 2023

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Figure 1. A continuum showing the degree of temporal integrationFootnote9 between sound and vision, with points of delineation drawn from a combination of the taxonomies defined by Fuxjäger and Garro.

Figure 1. A continuum showing the degree of temporal integrationFootnote9 between sound and vision, with points of delineation drawn from a combination of the taxonomies defined by Fuxjäger and Garro.

Figure 2. Video still from the world premiere of Akrasia, 19 January 2022. Performed by Jonathan Fitzgerald (electric guitar) and Victor Arul (electronics).

Figure 2. Video still from the world premiere of Akrasia, 19 January 2022. Performed by Jonathan Fitzgerald (electric guitar) and Victor Arul (electronics).

Figure 3. Score excerpt from the first section of Akrasia.

Figure 3. Score excerpt from the first section of Akrasia.

Figure 4. Still frame from the opening section of Akrasia.

Figure 4. Still frame from the opening section of Akrasia.

Figure 5. Still frame from the second section of Akrasia.

Figure 5. Still frame from the second section of Akrasia.

Figure 6. Score excerpts from the second section of Akrasia. Bars 3–7 show the recurring ostinato figure; bar 12 shows one of the indeterminate interjections.

Figure 6. Score excerpts from the second section of Akrasia. Bars 3–7 show the recurring ostinato figure; bar 12 shows one of the indeterminate interjections.

Figure 7. Still frame from the third section of Akrasia.

Figure 7. Still frame from the third section of Akrasia.

Figure 8. Score excerpt from the third section of Akrasia.

Figure 8. Score excerpt from the third section of Akrasia.

Figure 9. Score excerpt from Svart-Hvít Ský á Himni. The numbers enclosed in rectangles reflect the running counter on the Max/MSP patch, allowing the performer to synchronise musical moments in the score with the automated effects.

Figure 9. Score excerpt from Svart-Hvít Ský á Himni. The numbers enclosed in rectangles reflect the running counter on the Max/MSP patch, allowing the performer to synchronise musical moments in the score with the automated effects.

Figure 10. Interface of the Max/MSP patch. The large number in the upper right-hand corner is a running counter which must be aligned with specific points in the score.

Figure 10. Interface of the Max/MSP patch. The large number in the upper right-hand corner is a running counter which must be aligned with specific points in the score.

Figure 11. Video still of the stock footage after manipulation via Max/MSP/Jitter in Svart-Hvít Ský á Himni.

Figure 11. Video still of the stock footage after manipulation via Max/MSP/Jitter in Svart-Hvít Ský á Himni.